House Bracken
House Bracken
House Bracken is one of the oldest noble families of the Riverlands, claiming descent from the First Men. They once ruled the Trident as kings from Stone Hedge and remain bitter rivals of House Blackwood. [1]
History
Background
According to Bracken tradition, their forebears held great expanses of the Trident long before the Blackwoods arrived from the North.[2] The Brackens insist they gifted Blackwood Vale to the newcomers, only to be betrayed. House Blackwood, however, claims the opposite—that the Brackens usurped rightful Blackwood lands. Though both houses once bent the knee to the Mudds during the so-called “Millennium of Mudd,” they have regained independence after the weakening of Mudd power. Their ancient rivalry continues unabated in the face of the Andal invasion in the Riverlands .
Seat and Region
House Bracken rules from Stone Hedge, a fortified seat near the Red Fork of the Trident. Their territory includes nearby forests and hills, notably the area around High Heart. The Brackens maintain a cordial relationship with the Children of the Forest, who occupy their lands and mainly reside within the forests of High Heart, where a grove of weirwoods exists.
Notable Members
- King Brogg Bracken – Current ruler of Stone Hedge. Known for his exceptional strength, skilled horsemanship, and deep-seated hatred of House Blackwood. He has ruled for nearly eight years and balances traditional rivalry with the rising threat of the Andals and Tristifer IV Mudd.